It was a Dreams resort (Dreams Punta Cana) and unsurprisingly we discovered Dreams has the same pare

We have had several questions lately on Square Deals . As they grow even more popular, I thought I’d explain them again.  Apple Vacations los angeles department of water and power offers what we call “Square Deals”.  They are amazing offers where YOU pick the departure date, destination and Apple rating and WE pick the hotel.
Since we do not advertise a hotel name, we can offer some amazing rates without associating the name of a high – end hotel with such a low rate. Why would Apple or a hotel do this? An empty hotel room is lost revenue to the hotel, just as an empty seat on an airplane los angeles department of water and power is to us. There may be a window where a group canceled, los angeles department of water and power or there happens to be some open inventory.  When this opportunity arises, we work together to come up with some GREAT offers that would never be available, if you booked the hotel as an advertised name brand.
“Square Deals” offer great value to Apple Vacationers looking for an unbeatable value. When you book, you must understand the potential hotels. los angeles department of water and power If you would be happy with any of the possibilities, then a “Square Deal” is good for you.  For example, if you book a “5 Apple Square Deal” you will be placed los angeles department of water and power in a “5 Apple Square Deal” rated resort OR ABOVE. So you could get a 5 Golden Apple or even a 6 Apple resort.
I had someone ask where they would wind up if they booked a 6 Apple Square Deal to Cancun. I can’t tell you exactly, but I can say that Dreams Cancun, Le Blanc, Palace Resorts and Gran Melia are 6 Apple luxury hotels in Cancun. I’d be happy with any of them. If you would, then book it!
We had a recent Facebook fan who booked the  “4+ Square Deal” to Cancun, and he received just that. He wrote to me last week, that it was a GREAT trip. His pictures are featured on this blog (Thanks Will!).
You should not book Square los angeles department of water and power Deals if you need a specific resort, need the hotel information ahead of time or have special dietary or rooming restrictions. Also, do not book a Riviera Maya Square Deal if you want to stay in Cancun. Understanding the potential hotels, is very, very important. Do not book if there is a hotel or hotels on the list that you will not stay at. A few weeks back, we had a vacationer that booked a “5 Apple Square Deal”. When she was placed at a 6 Golden Apple resort she was not happy.  And keep in mind, since these rates are extremely negotiated, if you want to move the rates may be a huge difference in price.
A – Most people are more than happy with the hotel for the price they paid. If you are unhappy, the Apple Representative los angeles department of water and power in resort can provide options for moving. Keep in mind, since the Square Deal was sold at such a negotiated discounted rate, to move to a hotel with an equal Apple rating may be substantially more expensive.
A – Yes, at times a chain, such as Dreams Resorts Spas or Iberostar Hotels Resorts, will offer a Square Deal . They can offer this for any hotel in their chain in a specific vacation destination or by any hotel in their chain at a specific Apple rating.
Last Nov. we selected an Apple NOW (resorts) Square Deal. This was our first Square Deal we had booked. We were very happy with the price. Upon arrival we found that the resort was in the midst of a complete renovation. We were assigned a room on the second floor of a building which at that time was being renovated in the first floor rooms they had NOT renovated the second floor rooms yet! Our room had several things missing and/or not working including the air conditioning!! We complained los angeles department of water and power to the front desk and the person there said we got that room because we had selected los angeles department of water and power the Square Deal! Sounded like if you come with a Square Deal booking los angeles department of water and power you get assigned the bottom of the barrel room. He wouldn t do much of anything to help us. It took much more complaining to the consierge and managers before we were given a better room where everything worked. Very, very leery now about booking another Apple Square Deal.
Hi Jim. I am sorry to hear that. I was actually at Now Jade and Now Sapphire last November. I know both hotels the week I was there were at 100% occupancy. I hope you sent the details to our Consumer Care team.
What exactly do you mean by you shouldn t do a square deal if you have a dietary restriction? I do have a wheat allergy, but when I have taken an apple vacation before (Secrets Silversands, loved it!) I didn t tell them anything about it. I just ordered responsibly at the restaurants and had no problems (my allergy is not a severe one). Should I be in communication with the resort ahead of time about this and therefore not do a square deal?
A dietary los angeles department of water and power restriction as far as if the hotel HAS to order something for you in advance or make special meals such as a gluten los angeles department of water and power free or a Kosher meal. But if you can eat gluten free or kosher style and make due with what is on the buffet or in the restaurants, then you are fine.
Hi, Ellen. After a couple days a manager did change our room to a much better room and all worked out fine. It was just the statement by the desk clerk who do much because after all we were there on a Square Deal. Did write to both Apple and the NOW Sapphire when we got home. Never heard anything from NOW Sapphire. Apple was going to investigate the problem and then did get back to us and sent us some vacation certificates which we are now using on a trip to the Riviera Maya, but a different resort. Thanks.
My husband and I did the Apple Square Riveria Maya in February and August of 2011. Both times we were very pleased with the resorts and of course the great value we received! We know the Riveria Maya well and have come to believe that all the 5 apple and above resorts work just fine for us. We would like to know if there is a limit to how many people you can book on one reservation number for a square deal. Thanks
We have booked several 5 apple square deals and we have never been diappointed. In PV, Mexico we ended up at Dreams and were just blown away by the food and the resort. I am leaving in a few days for another 5 apple square deal in the Riviera Maya. How can you be disappointed in Mexico? There are always several resorts I would love to return to, but it s nice trying someplace new. We have found that each resort has some things a little different that we enjoyed. My advice-roll the dice and have a great time.
My husband and I are looking at booking a 6 apple adults only square deal. We were looking at the possible resorts and there is one resort Gran Bahia Principle Sian Ka an that is not on the beach. We are worried that we would get this resort. My whole purpose of a vacation is to be on the beach. What are odds of getting that resort? Any ideas?
los angeles department of water and power a friend and I just booked a five apple square deal for end of April to Mexico-Riviera Maya this is our first time going to Mexico or anywhere requiring a passport! Hope this was the right thing to do and that we get a nice resort that we love filled with fun things to do and have a great time.
11 friends booked a apples 5 square deal for 9/20/2013 and was promise the same resort. after reading the question about only 9 are quarnteed should my friends and i back out before it becomes to late
Hello! I read every post Me and my husband on going on apple square deal , 5 red apples on May 6 May 15. I am pretty excited. I never choose square deal before. The price was really good. I can t wait to find out what resort we will end up. As far as I see I like everyone 5 red apple resort in Punta Cana, they all seems to be fun. I never went to red apples before, always los angeles department of water and power gold. I hope we are going to have a good time.
We just did a square deal for a six-apple swimout and it was incredibly disappointing. Not only was the rating inflated, the room wasn t a swimout at all but rather a ground los angeles department of water and power floor with a patio door that led out to twenty feet of grass and a 15-inch pool ledge we had to hop over with our muddied, grass-covered feet. The patio door didn t even have a card-swipe so we had to either leave it unlocked or go out the front door instead.
It was a Dreams resort (Dreams Punta Cana) and unsurprisingly we discovered Dreams has the same parent company as you guessed it Apple Vacations! We won t be booking any more vacations through Apple.
We did an apple deal last yeare end ended up at he Secrets Capri. Beautiful! But we had a room and a view of the jungle, we had to pay $300 to move. As we were celebrating our 29TH Anniversary, and my 50th b-day. THEY were not accomadating at all, we evern mentioned to the travel los angeles department of water and power agent we wanted a nice view. Apple savers get the worst rooms. I am worried because we are booking a 6 apple squared deal to Punta Cana, end of March, which I said I would not do again. But I am willing to give them another chance. We pay a lot of money saver or not, Be accomidating to your guest, and respect them. We did 4 other vacations not APPLE. And had FABULOUS SERVICE
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